Create And Track Police Department History
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Sgt. Curtis McCune, a 62-year-old white male, filed a federal lawsuit on October 27, 2022, against Sheriff Mark Pettway, alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. McCune claimed that on June 30, 2021, he was disciplined for an infraction while a black female employee involved in the same incident was not. During the disciplinary […]
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Deputy Frederick was named in a lawsuit filed by Mr. Pullom, alleging false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit claimed that Sheriff Pettway negligently hired, trained, supervised, and retained Deputy Frederick, leading to unjustified and illegal arrests based on race, origin, and/or ethnicity. The court found that Sheriff Pettway was immune from suit […]
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Deputy Cedrick Thomas was involved in multiple incidents of excessive force against inmates between 2017 and 2018. In early November 2017, he wrestled with an inmate, resulting in injury, and was suspended for ten days. Later that month, he slammed another inmate’s head into a jail door and repeatedly punched him; internal investigators recommended termination. […]
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In September 2024, Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, Dale Dillow, was terminated for policy violations including ‘unbecoming and immoral conduct.’ Dillow was caught on video entering a colleague’s locked office without permission, searching through items, and photographing documents. An investigation confirmed these actions, leading to his dismissal. Dillow had been with the agency for […]
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In 2009, Sergeant Reynolds participated in an incident involving inmate Shamel Howell, who refused to remove non-regulation shorts and made verbal threats. After several attempts to gain compliance, Sergeant Reynolds and Sergeant King simultaneously deployed tasers to subdue Howell. The court later determined that the use of force was appropriate under the circumstances and did […]
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In 2009, Deputy Taylor was involved in an incident with inmate Shamel Howell, who refused to comply with jail clothing policies. Deputy Taylor reported Howell’s non-compliance, leading to an escalation that resulted in the use of tasers by other officers. While Deputy Taylor did not use force himself, the incident was part of a lawsuit […]
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In 2009, Sergeant King was involved in an incident where an inmate, Shamel Howell, refused to comply with jail policies regarding clothing. After multiple refusals and verbal threats from Howell, Sergeant King, along with Sergeant Reynolds, deployed tasers simultaneously to subdue him. The use of force was challenged in court, but the court found that […]
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In October 1998, Deputy Sewell was charged with third-degree assault related to a domestic disturbance; the charges were dismissed in January 1999. In 2001, while on duty, Deputy Sewell raped a woman in her home. The following day, he committed suicide. A lawsuit was filed against Houston County and Sheriff Glover, alleging insufficient training and […]
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In August 2003, Deputy McCallister, employed by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, a licensed paramedic, while she was under the influence of medications following a hospital visit. The victim reported the incident to the Sheriff’s Department, leading to an internal investigation. The case resulted in a lawsuit alleging […]
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In July 2020, Sheriff Maddox was informed by Daniel J. Rodriguez about alleged misconduct by his deputies, including excessive force and illegal search and seizure. Rodriguez claimed that Sheriff Maddox dismissed his complaints, telling him to ‘do what he had to do’ and ‘file a complaint if [he had] to.’ This response led to a […]
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On July 11, 2020, Chief Bradley allegedly abused Daniel J. Rodriguez while he was hospitalized. Bradley is accused of twisting Rodriguez’s foot shackles three times, causing excruciating pain, refusing to provide water upon request, and cuffing one of Rodriguez’s feet to the hospital bed for three hours. These actions were part of a lawsuit alleging […]
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On February 17, 2022, Deputy Alvarado failed to respond to a 911 call reporting gunfire on Ozark Road in Newville, Alabama. Despite being informed of the situation, he remarked, ‘They are always shooting over on Ozark Road,’ and did not take action. This inaction allegedly contributed to the subsequent shooting death of Brittney Corbitt. A […]
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In September 2022, Deputy Joseph Allen Nail was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence strangulation after a physical altercation with his wife. Both sustained minor injuries. Nail was held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $15,000 bond. Due to the allegations, the Hale County Sheriff’s Office terminated his employment. In January 2025, the […]
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In March 2020, Deputy McWhorter was named in a lawsuit alleging excessive force during an arrest. The plaintiff claimed that Deputy McWhorter engaged in an unprovoked beating, resulting in significant injuries. The lawsuit also included claims of denial of medical care for the injuries sustained during the arrest. The case was filed in the U.S. […]
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In March 2014, Deputy Jeremy Rancher was involved in an incident where he discharged an X-26 Taser, striking an individual with multiple bursts of electrical current. The individual alleged that the use of the Taser constituted excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The case was brought before the U.S. District Court for the […]